Somersworth, NH vs Rochester, NH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSomersworth, NHRochester, NH
Population12,11133,144
Median Household Income$74,504$80,836
Median Rent$1,477/mo$1,369/mo
Median Home Value$318,400$279,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%44.7%
Poverty Rate11.2%8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114106
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6371,235
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min26.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.913.3
College Degree Rate31.4%27.1%
Foreign-Born %6.6%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.6%+3.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.